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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA)

CAS Number: 60-00-4

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
83

Sources of exposure:

Personal care
Cleaning products and household care
Food

Description:

EDTA is an aminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agent used to bind metal ions and improve product stability and appearance. It is commonly used in salt forms such as disodium EDTA and tetrasodium EDTA.

Health concerns:

Genotoxicity

May cause mutations or damage DNA in cells.

Organ System Toxicity

May cause organ damage and disease.

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

References

  1. US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).
  2. US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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